DUCKS STAY UNDEFEATED ON BIGGEST CHALLENGE ColumbusDucks.com Staff Writer – February 20, 2009 On the shoulders of Don McMillen and the airtight defense the Ducks remained undefeated in Thursday Night D League action with a win against 2nd place Beer. Brandon Wilkins led all scorers with 2 goals but his 1st was all the Ducks would need as goalie Don McMillen had the answer for all Beer could throw at him. Bill Ross added a goal and an assist to round out the Ducks offense. “I just tried to make sure I could put us in a position to win. It is my job to score goals so that is what I do.” The newly installed Ducks Alternate Captain Brandon Wilkins said. “I am proud of the Ducks playing in a more competitive league and we are playing stronger hockey than ever before. It is starting to fall into place. We are skating, we are passing, and we are shooting. We are starting to become good.” Captain/Coach John McConnell added. Pun certainly intended, 2nd place Beer came out a little flat and could not figure out the Ducks defense and only mounted a few real scoring chances. One break away on a bad defensive transition was the best chance Beer had and Don McMillen stood tall in net building a wall with his pads. The stifling defense and goaltending is starting to become the Ducks M.O. and the confidence in their blueliners is really starting to show in the offensive output. “When you are confident in the goalie and the defense you can really put some pressure on the other team. It really works.” The other Alternate Captain Bill Ross said. Look for the Ducks to continue the un-beaten streak next week at Easton against old nemesis Rusty Pucks.